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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,006.40, 88,509.60 and 56,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,006.40, 88,509.60 and 56,673.60 is: 85,010.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,006.40 : 88,509.60 = 56,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,006.40/88,509.60 = 56,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,006.40x = 88,509.60 × 56,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,006.40x = 5,016,157,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,157,666.56/59,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,010.40

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